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TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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I need some new Sunglasses. I dont care about designer st that may look good, but over all gives fk all in the way of darkness etc. I have quite sensitive eyes to light, so I prefer darker lenses.

I want a pair that'll last. I also need non-prescription ones as I have 20/15 eye sight.

Any suggestions? Do Opticians tend to do non-prescription sunglasses?

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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Thanks Eybic, I'll take a look at what they have to offer!

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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My last pair cost me £10 on the ferry to France, but I broke one of the plastic arms last weekend, so I am back to my old faithful pair I bought from a camping shop some 4 years ago, but the lenses are scratched, the rubber bits are coming away and the bridge rubber is coming away too.

I've never been one to spend hundred on Sunglasses. I think my most expensive were around £20

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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steve_bmw said:

4.99. Great if you have a small head lol
Christ, not sure the mrs would let me take them off if I ever bought them!

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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Are they Lens category 3 or 4? 4 aren't recommended for driving, but I am sure I have worn category 4 before.

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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S11Steve said:
Oakley customer service is also second to none. I've got a number of pairs, including one set of early X-Metal approaching 20 years old that were recently serviced FOC by Oakley UK.

Yes, some of them do look like you are wearing a training shoe on your face, but the Whisker, Plaintiff or Taper range are much more discreet.
Whisker or Taper are the same sort of style I've worn for years.

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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dmitsi said:
Dirty dog have decent lenses and the price isn't silly.
Start at £36, not a bad price at all.

TheAngryDog

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Monday 12th May 2014
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I'm going to take a look at the dirty dog range, ive seen some frames that should suit me, so just gotta make sure the lenses are up to it

TheAngryDog

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Friday 16th May 2014
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Legacywr said:
Dirty Dogs, as good as anything, and, generally less than half the price!

http://www.dirtydog.com/products.asp?submenuheader...
I quite like two of their range - Tiger and Ace..

Thinking about it, I've never owned a pair of sunglasses with Polarized lenses. This is why I have always gone for darker lenses. I suppose having polarized lenses is going to mean that even though they're a little lighter, I arent going to suffer?

TheAngryDog

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Friday 16th May 2014
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I know there are different lens colours, are there any differences?

TheAngryDog

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Friday 16th May 2014
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Im trying to work out what colour lenses to go for. I cannot seem to find much about lens colours?

I seem to be stuck between Green and Silver Mirror. Any advice?

TheAngryDog

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Friday 16th May 2014
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Are green good for general wearing? I dont really want a pair for the car and a pair for everything else if I can avoid it.

I am looking at getting the Dirty Dog Goose ones.

TheAngryDog

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Friday 16th May 2014
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are mirrored polarized better than non mirrored ones?

TheAngryDog

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Saturday 17th May 2014
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CarlT said:
Just bought a couple of pairs of Hawkers. www.hawkerco.com
This doesn't seem to work. Also can't seem to find any info about which lenses are better

TheAngryDog

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Sunday 18th May 2014
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TheAngryDog said:
are mirrored polarized better than non mirrored ones?
Does anyone know the answer to this at all?

TheAngryDog

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Sunday 18th May 2014
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Found it - Mirrored let in less light, so gone for those.

Ordered some Dirty Dog Goose with silver mirror polarized lenses, £44.99 delivered.

TheAngryDog

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Monday 19th May 2014
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LordGrover said:
Had mine nicked yesterday. I knew who'd taken them but couldn't prove it, politely confronted them but they denied it so shrugged my shoulders and walked off. The pub landlord also tried, no joy.
An hour or so later one of them and a 'new' bloke returned with my Ray-Bans, sheepish and apologetic, blaming her friend. Apologies and thanks all round - all good I thought.
Wasn't until later I realised they weren't just grubby - one lens is cracked and both are badly scratched.
bds!

TheAngryDog

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Monday 19th May 2014
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Matt.. said:
At least some of you can look beyond Ray Bans! It seems like it's the default choice again now.
I dont like how they look, and I arent a sheep hehe

TheAngryDog

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Monday 26th May 2014
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Got my Dirty Dogs during the week. They're not bad, bot as dark as I'd hoped but should do the job